Natural Edge or Live Edge Tables are Dining/Kitchen Tables or even Coffee Tables and Benches where the board's edge has the bark removed with what's under the bark left natural.
Most hardwood lumber is processed in large mills with the edges cut straight.
Most Live Edge boards are available only from small family operated mills where the hands on, time consuming work to harvest, process and dry the lumber is done. Because of the extra time that is involved in processing, Live Edge Boards are generally more expensive than a straight cut board. For many the extra expense is well worth the extra cost as Live Edge boards exude a look of natural rustic beauty that you just don’t get with a straight cut board.
Mercury II Table shown in Solid Black
Walnut wood and Ebonized Black Walnut.
The tops are available with Live Edge or straight edge boards.
See photos of top with curved sides and ends with a rounded edge.
Your choice of size, wood species and colour.
Also see pictures in dark African Sapele wood.
Expands with end fitting leaves or continuous grain leaves (see photo).
Continuous grain leaves perfectly match and continue the grain of the main top.
The leaves can be hung as art with the supplied wall bracket when not in use.
If hung near the table the leaves will age similarly to the main top.
On display in our showroom.
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
Live Edge and River tables are beautiful with unique grain and figure.
A truly one of a kind "lifetime and beyond" table.
The biggest problem with Live Edge and River Tables are,
They do not expand with leaves.
Well ours do!
And when the leaves are not in use, they hang as wall art near the table with our supplied bracket.
The leaves age similarly to the table top as they are exposed
to the same lighting etc..
Also the leaves are near the table for when you want to expand your table.
Table bases vary in price depending on complexity and the cost of materials.
Prices will vary depending on the size and the boards you choose.
For more info, including a custom price quote. Send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
A Black Walnut expanding River top on the new “Neptune” base.
Also available with a solid top in many sizes and shapes.
The biggest problem with Live Edge and River Tables is?
They do not expand with leaves. Right.
Well ours do!
Live Edge and River tables are beautiful! They have the most attractive naturally occurring figure and character as compared to straight cut lumber. The problem is most people do not need or have room for a massive table for every day use. It sure would be convenient if these tables expanded for those special occasions. Ours do.
We have made hundreds of solid wood dining tables since we opened in 1991 and the vast majority (over 90%) have been expanding tables. Including Live Edge and River Tables. If you are looking for a beautiful dining table that will last generations, please come by our showroom for all the options and pricing.
See photos with an all solid book matched Walnut top.
Your choice of a rounded edge, a beveled edge or a live edge.
Your choice of wood and epoxy colour.
See the Neptune side chair http://taylormadefurniture.ca/shop/neptune-side-chair-1
Prices will vary depending on the size and the boards you choose.
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
Shown in solid Cherry wood with a Live Edge Cherry top.
Many custom shapes, sizes, wood species and straight edge available.
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
New contemporary design shown in solid Curly Maple wood.
Your choice or wood species and colour.
Your choice of a rounded edge, a beveled edge or a live edge.
Expandable with either end fitting or center fitting leaves.
Prices will vary depending on the size and wood species you choose.
Size shown is 42” x 66” expanding to 96” long.
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
Shown with a 3 board, Book-Matched, Live Edge Walnut top.
The last two photos are of a Wormy Maple table.
Other wood species and colours available.
Voids were filled with black epoxy resin.
Durable, maintenance free, spray on lacquer finish.
Available with or without leaves that install on the ends of the table.
Size shown is 42” to 47'“ wide x 60” long expanding to 90” with leaves.
Custom sizes are available.
A “trestle style” Live Edge Walnut base with wedged through tenon construction.
Prices will vary depending on the size and the boards you choose.
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
Solid Canadian Black Walnut case and doors.
Solid Quilted Maple drawer fronts. The Butterfly splines
add strength and beauty to the mitered waterfall corners of the case.
Ship lap solid Walnut back boards.
The Dovetailed Walnut Drawer boxes are lined with cloth.
Removable drawer dividers allow you to customize the storage
of your dishes, glasses and silverware etc..
Additional glass storage on the inside of both doors.
You can choose the drawer/door configuration-i.e., all drawers or all doors.
Size shown is 19.5"d x 72"w x 34" h
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
Shown in Book matched, Live Edge Walnut with an ebonized black (optional), Walnut base.
This base supports table tops 84” or longer.
Your choice of a rounded edge, a beveled edge or a live edge.
Available to expand with leaves that fit to the ends on the table (see photos below).
Size shown in the first photo is 52” wide x 100” long.
In the second photo the size is 44” x 102”.
And 46” x 90” live edge expanding to 126” in the last two photos.
Custom sizes available.
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
Our popular Prairie Trestle base with an extendable,
Live Edge, Solid Cherry top. Country Rustic style.
Chairs store farther under the top with this base design.
Size shown is 37” x 72” to 102” with the leaves in.
Seats 10 comfortably. Any size available.
Available in many wood species and colours.
See 5th photo with a book matched, Live edge Walnut top 42” - 46” x 84”
Last two photos are in Live edge, Wormy Maple.
See this Table as well as many others on display in our showroom.
All Tables are custom made to your specifications.
Warranted for life to the original owner. (excluding wear and damage)
Prices will vary depending on the size and the options you choose.
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
Available as a side or arm chair. 42” high
Available with a single or double splat back.
Shown in solid Walnut with live edge Walnut accents.
Lumbar support back.
Mortise and tenon construction.
Webbed, full grain leather seats.
Minimum of four chairs per order.
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
Your choice of size and wood species.
Shown with a Solid Walnut Live Edge slab top.
Also available with a straight edge top.
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Your choice of wood species.
Shown in Live Edge Walnut with book matched live edge tops.
Size shown is 19” to 22” wide x 25” long tops x 23” high.
Full extension, dovetailed drawers.
Other drawer/door configurations are available.
Custom Coffee and Sofa tables are also available.
Minimum of two per order.
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
An very sturdy base that allows for maximum chair storage.
Your choice of a rounded edge, a beveled edge or a live edge.
Expandable with leaves.
Size shown of the table in the first three photos is 42” x 72” expanding to 96”
Table top sizes available are from 36" up to 42" wide x 54" up to 96" long with or without leaves.
The leaves can be hung as art when not in use (optional).
If hung near the table the leaves will age similarly to the main top.
Shown in Abrosia Maple and Walnut.
For more info, send us a message from our CONTACT PAGE.
Rustic done right!
All our boards are kiln dried to
prevent warping and cracking
(Air-dried boards will twist and split in our climate)..
Thick Live Edge Solid Black Cherry wood
with a finish that accentuates
the natural beauty of this highly sought after wood species.
The base was inspired by the old trestle
bridges of the 19th century.
Many sizes and options available, just ask.
Sizes shown 43"- 45" x 96" x 30"high.
Also see Table 44" - 45" x 72" expanding to 102"
with the optional leaves added to the ends of the top,
and picture with Yukon Chairs.
All of our Dining Tables are built and finished
for indoor use only.
Please see this Table as well as many others on display in our showroom.
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
A Book matched, Live Edge Walnut top with
a transparent Cobalt Blue epoxy resin river.
The top is resting on our Neptune base.
Durable spray lacquer finish.
Size shown is 48” x 108”
Many other sizes, wood species, base/leg styles and epoxy colours available.
Prices will vary depending on the size and the boards you choose.
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
Modern style base.
Shown in solid Live Edge Cherry.
See the photo with the end leaves installed.
All Tables are custom made to your specifications.
Warranted for life to the original owner. (excluding wear and damage)
Prices will vary depending on the size and the options you choose.
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
42” Bar Height .
Shown in Solid Walnut with curly Maple accents.
Book Matched, Live Edge Walnut top with crotch figure.
Approximately 42” x 42” x 42” high.
Prices will vary depending on the size and the boards you choose.
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
A live edge slab of solid Walnut on a Vesta base.
A truly unique, one of a kind table top available in many
sizes and shapes and wood species. Your choose the slab!
From very clean with no knots, cracks etc., to very rustic with plenty
of character. Also available as a desk. Displayed in our showroom.
Also see photos of a Book Matched, Live Edge expanding Table with a Vesta base without tenon keys and pictures of alternate stretcher joinery.
Rustic done right!
All our boards are kiln dried to
prevent warping and cracking
(Air-dried boards will twist and split in our climate)..
Please see this Table as well as many others on display in our showroom.
All Tables are custom made to your specifications.
Warranted for life to the original owner. (excluding wear and damage)
Available options with this design are:
Many Sizes and Shapes.
Live Edges, Straight Edges or Routed Edges.
Wood species.
Multiple board tops, Two Board, Book-matched tops or Wide Board tops.
Colour.
End fitting Leaves with skirting.
Prices will vary depending on the size and the boards you choose.
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
Shown with a thick Live Edge Cherry top.
The base is assembled with a Wedged Through Tenon.
A crack was repaired with a Curly Maple Butterfly inlay.
Also available in a variety of wood species, sizes, colours,
leaf extensions and with a rounded or beveled edge top.
All Tables are custom made to your specifications.
Warranted for life to the original owner. (excluding wear and damage)
Prices will vary depending on the size and the options you choose.
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
Live/Natural Edge Tables in
Walnut, Cherry, Maple And White Oak etc..
With your choice of a variety of metal,
bases in brushed or polished (as shown)
stainless steel or powder coated black, brown,
bronze, white, yellow, red, green etc.. Wooden
bases are also available. Our live edge tables
are first applied with a penetrating oil, then a
spray on lacquer for a no maintenance finish.
No oiling or waxing required. Slabs are
available in many sizes. Shown in
Book-matched Black Walnut with Macassar,
Ebony Butterfly inlays. Book- matched boards
are cut, next to each other from the same tree
and when opened, mirror one another.
All our boards are kiln dried to
prevent warping and cracking.
(Air-dried boards will twist and split in our climate).
Please see this Table as well as many others on display in our showroom.
All Tables are custom made to your specifications.
Warranted for life to the original owner. (excluding wear and damage)
Prices will vary depending on the size and the options you choose.
Available options with this design are:
Many Sizes and Shapes.
Live Edges, Straight Edges or Routed Edges.
Wood species.
Multiple board tops, Two Board, Book-matched tops or Wide One Board tops.
Colour.
Top thickness. (Finished thicknesses- 4/4 = 3/4”, 5/4 = 1”, 6/4 = 1 1/4”, 8/4 = 1 3/4”)
Center or End fitting Leaves with skirting.
Skirting boards.
Two tone colour.
Inlays.
Drawers.
All of the above options are displayed in our showroom.
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
Your choice of a slab or expandable table top.
Shown in solid, kiln dried, book matched,
Live Edge, Black Walnut wood with an
optional Quilted Maple board
running down the center.
Easy to clean Lacquer finish.
Sawbuck design base. Size shown is 45" x 72"
opens to 108" with the leaves (optional) inserted
at the ends of the table. Many sizes and wood species available
.All Tables are custom made to your specifications.
Warranted for life to the original owner. (excluding wear and damage)
Prices will vary depending on the size and the options you choose.
All our boards including live edge are
kiln dried to prevent warping and cracking.
(Air-dried boards will twist and split in our climate).
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
Your choice of live edge, straight edge, size, wood species and colour.
All Tables are custom made to your specifications.
Warranted for life to the original owner. (excluding wear and damage)
Prices will vary depending on the size and the options you choose.
Important Note:
All our boards including live edge are
kiln dried to prevent warping and cracking.
(Air-dried boards will twist and split in our climate).
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
Live Edge solid Cherry wood table top
on a Contemporary Art base.
Size shown is 30" x 54" x 30" high.
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
Various sizes and drawer configurations available.
Features dovetailed full extension drawer boxes.
Stainless steel round tube shelves.
Tops are available with or without an overhang for seating.
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
Shown to fit a king size mattress.
Approximately 91” x 91” x 38” high.
Mattress sits approximately 6” from floor.
For more info, send us an message from our CONTACT PAGE.
Available to be custom made in many sizes and wood species.
Drawers available.
Displayed in our showroom.
For more info, send us a message from our CONTACT PAGE.
Your choice of wood species.
Shown in Black Cherry wood.
Dovetailed full extension drawer.
Many sizes available. Size shown is 24” x 40”.
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.
Size is 12” wide x 48” long including the handle.
Food safe finish.
Makes a great gift.
Wall bracket included.
Reg 455.00 Sale 15 % off 385.00
Or we can make you a custom one!
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Kiln Dried versus Air Dried Live Edge Tables
All the Live Edge boards that we use in our furniture is kiln dried to 6 - 8% moisture content to prevent warping and cracking. Some custom furniture makers use Live Edge boards that have only been air dried.
Air dried boards will warp and crack in our climate.
Live Edge Table Top Options
Our Live Edge Tables can be made using a single wide board for the top.
Or they can be made using two boards cut off the tree next to each other. This is called Bookmatching.
Bookmatched boards are cut next to each other from the same tree and when opened like a book, the grain and knots etc. mirror one another.
We can also piece together a Live Edge Table top with two narrow live edge boards and fill in the middle of the top with straight cut boards. This is the least expensive way to order a table with a Live Edge top.
A one of a kind Modern Sculpture base.
The top has Book-matched, Live Edge Walnut
and Quilted Western Big Leaf Maple boards.
All boards are kiln dried to
prevent warping and cracking.
(Air-dried boards will twist and split in our climate).
Sizes shown are 45" x 88" opens to 120"
and 48" x 75" opens to 108"
Available in many sizes from 72" to 120"
Please see this Table as well as many others on display in our showroom.
All Tables are custom made to your specifications.
Warranted for life to the original owner. (excluding wear and damage)
Prices will vary depending on the size and the boards you choose.
For more info, send us an email from our CONTACT PAGE.